il of Plantations, on the danger of the Leeward Islands,
threatened by the French, who had taken some of our ships, and began
to interrupt our trade. Also in debate, whether the new governor of
St. Christopher's should be subordinate to the Governor of Barbadoes.
The debate was serious and long." (Evelyn's _Diary_, II, p. 75.)
_April 2._
Report concerning the general state of the Leeward Is. and the
differences depending between the English and French at St. Christopher.
(_Cal._, Sec. 850.)
_April 9._
About Logwood (_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec.Sec. 709, 742, 777, 825), and the
defence of Barbadoes and the Leeward Is. (_Cal._, Sec. 799.)
_April 15._
Commission and instructions for Lord Willoughby and a report on his
proposals. (_Cal._, Sec. 850.)
_April 16._
Letter from Sir Charles Wheeler read. (_Cal._, Sec. 748.)
"Sat in Council, preparing Lord Willoughby's commission and instructions
as governor of Barbadoes and the Caribbee Islands." (Evelyn's _Diary_,
II, p. 78.)
_April 19._
"At Council, preparing instructions for Colonel Stapleton, now to go
Governor of St. Christopher's; and heard the complaints of the Jamaica
merchants against the Spaniards, for hindering them from cutting logwood
on the main land, where they have no pretence." (Evelyn's _Diary_, II,
pp. 78-79.)
_April 26._
Archibald Henderson's case. (_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec.Sec. 775, p. 339, 806.)
_April 30._
Commissioners for New England named, etc. (_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec. 512.)
_May 7._
Case of Mark Gabry, exporter of wool. (_Cal._, _Dom._, 1671-1672,
pp. 155, 156, 481.)
_May 10._
Case of the _James_ of Belfast (_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec. 813), and Wheeler
letter (Sec. 775), containing a statement about Henderson.
Draft commission for Willoughby (Sec. 822).
Agreed that the commission for New England should be expedited (Sec. 512).
Report to the king upon the case of the _William and Nicholas_ (Sec. 850).
_May 14._
Proposals about the Leeward Is. formerly delivered by Lord Willoughby.
(_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec. 828.)
_May 17._
Case of the _William and Nicholas_, Logwood ship. (_Journal_; _Cal._,
Sec.Sec. 823, 824.)
_May 27._
Letter from Sir Thomas Lynch read. (_Cal._, Sec. 777.)
_June 4._
Consideration of the Logwood trade. (_Journal_; _Cal._, Sec.Sec. 825, 837.)
_June 11._
Order regarding ship _William and Nicholas._ (_Cal._, Sec. 823.)
_June 13._
Surinam and Curacao. (_Journal_ has "Qua
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